Char Kashem
Interactive map of Char Kashem | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Bengal |
| Coordinates | 21°53′40.48″N 90°26′18.18″E / 21.8945778°N 90.4383833°E |
| Administration | |
| Division | Barisal Division |
| District | Patuakhali District |
| Upazila | Rangabali Upazila |
| Demographics | |
| Languages | Bengali |
Char Kashem (Bengali: চর কাশেম) is a remote island located in the Rangabali Upazila of Patuakhali District of Bangladesh. It is surrounded by waterways and the Bay of Bengal, and forms one of the most isolated inhabited chars in the country.[1]
Geography
A char is an island formed by the continuous shifting of a river.[2] Char Kashem lies in a low-lying area vulnerable to river erosion and tidal flooding. Due to its location, the island is subject to frequent waterlogging, making basic facilities difficult to access.[3][4]
Char Hare is adjacent to the island.[5]
Population
The island is inhabited by around 600 people. Despite the population, there is currently no primary school or other educational institution on the char.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "No school in sight in isolated Char Kashem". The Daily Star. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Shamsuddoha, Md.; Hossain, M. Shahadat; Shahjahan, Mohammad (2014). "Land availability for climate-displaced communities in Bangladesh". In Leckie, Scott (ed.). Land Solutions for Climate Displacement. Routledge. pp. 138–140. ISBN 978-0-203-76251-6. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "অরক্ষিত দ্বীপে আতঙ্কের দিন". দৈশ রূপান্তর (Desh Rupantor). 12 May 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "নদীপাড়ের মানুষের উপাখ্যান চরকাশেম". যায়যায়দিন. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "পর্যটকদেের উপস্থিতির জায়গা চর হেয়ার ও সোনার চর". ইত্তেফাক. 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "No school in sight in isolated Char Kashem". The Daily Star. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2025.